Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 7.63 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ethiopia is 7.63, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ethiopia peaked at 7.98 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2011.
Ethiopia ranks 177th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 | — |
| 2001 | 2.35 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.27 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.65 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 2.73 | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 2.12 | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 3.1 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 1.57 | -49.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | +88.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | +276.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 3.83 | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 5.86 | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 6.09 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.03 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.46 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 5.85 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.98 | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 7.96 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.84 | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 7.63 | +11.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.63 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.63 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +276.8% | 1.25 | 4.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 | 1.57 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 1.25 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 6.84 | 7.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ethiopia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Ethiopia was 7.63 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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